ICE!

Today we visited ICE! at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. It is an annual ice show that centers around a theme each year. This year the theme was the Nutcracker and it was our first time to attend. It was really cold, fortunately, they provide jackets for all the attendees. It is about 8 degrees in the exhibit, but it was so neat looking at all the ice sculptures!

Much love,
Moises & Jennifer

Thanksgiving 2013

 We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. We spent it at the lake house, attended the Cowboys game and visited Uncle Saul's house. Abby and Reece had a great time at the Cowboys game and stood at attention for the National Anthem. Selena Gomez was the half-time show and both the girls loved it. It was a really fun day with lots of great food and company.

Papa and Avery during the game

Watching Selena Gomez

Baki and Abby sharing clementines

Samuel and Abs playing

Abby hugging Seth goodbye

Abby wearing her new A&M shirt from Baki & Granpa

Much love,

Moises & Jennifer

Lakehouse Weekend

We spent the weekend at the lake house so Abby could hang out with her cousins Reece and Avery. As usual, the girls had a blast running around the house and playing dress up. They took time to have bath with Avery and have a card game before we left. What a fun weekend for everyone!

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer

 

Vikings vs. Cowboys

This weekend as usual we attended the Cowboys game. However, it was a little different for Abigail because she finally had some playmates her own age! We were super excited that the Rusin's were going to attend the game with their kiddos because we knew Abigail would have a great time playing with Adriana, Carlee and Presley. They all did have a great time, but it took some time for Abby to warm up. Presley, who just turned three, and Abby spent the first quarter sitting side by sid playing on their mommies' iPhones. Then by half time everyone started playing together! It was great for mom & dad too!

 

Much love,
Moises & Jennifer

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Halloween was a lot of fun this year for Abigail. It was the first year that she had a Halloween Party at school and actually got to wear her costume to school. She thought that was so cool when we told her she could wear her Minnie Mouse dress to school. The kids went trick or treating through the Church's offices and got lots of neat treats. She said she had a lot of fun.

 

After school we picked her up and got her ready for a trick or treat around the neighborhood. Abby has a healthy fear of strangers so the first house we went to was kind of scary for her. At the next house we talked about how a stranger would open up the door and give her candy if she was kind and sweet. She did great at the next house, said "Trick or treat" and "thank you" when we left. It was so much fun for all of us!

 

Dressed up for Trick or Treating

 

Walking house to house with Daddy

 

She had her first sucker too!

 

Much love,

Moises & Jennifer

BTHO Vanderbilt!

This weekend we attended Abby's first regular season college football game at Kyle Field. We arrived early to the 11:00 game so that we could give Abby plenty of time to explore the campus, eat some breakfast and shop in the campus store. Abby particularly enjoyed leading us around campus and looking at all the flowers. The game itself ended up a hotter than we anticipated so we quickly stripped Abby of her leggings so she could be more comfortable. She enjoyed most of the first half, but as we approached her usual naptime we knew it was time to leave. As soon as we got her to the car and strapped in, she was asleep by the time we exited the parking garage. All in all, it was such a fun family trip!

 

Much love,

Moises & Jennifer

First Haircut

Last night Abigail finally had her first hair cut. Mommy has been putting it off due to her fear of losing sweet Abby's cutie curls. However, it was becoming evident that it was past time for her hair cut. We took her to Mommy's hair stylist and Abby sat on mommy's lap the whole time and did great. In fact, she was much more agreeable to Brenna combing and cutting her hair than she ever is for mommy & daddy. That's just how little ones are! Great news too is that she still has her curls!